U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large Congressional District · November 3, 2026
Who should I vote for in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District?
Lisa Kinney has the strongest record in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. Lisa Kinney scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Chuck Gray at 61 and Shawn Johnson at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Lisa Kinney's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Chuck Gray's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jeffrey Haggit (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Chuck Gray
61 / 100
Public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 45
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 75
Constitution
Jeffrey Haggit
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 5 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 56
- Performance
- NR
Libertarian
Shawn Johnson
59 / 100
Public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 65
- Performance
- NR
Democratic
Strongest record
Lisa Kinney
67 / 100
Public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Chuck Gray
- Unresolved2025-08 to 2026-08
Retired attorney George Powers alleges Gray unlawfully gave the U.S. Justice Department voters' driver's license and partial Social Security numbers; two attorney reviews declined charges, and Powers's August 2026 civil suit in Laramie County is pending.
Where it stands: Criminal complaint: two independent attorney reviews declined charges (June 2026); Wyoming Supreme Court denied mandamus (June 2026). Civil action filed in Laramie County District Court in August 2026, pending as of 2026-10-06.
Sources: Cap City News (WyoFile), June 18, 2026, County 17, Aug. 18, 2026, WyoFile, June 2026
- On the record2026-09
Did not respond to Wyoming PBS's invitation to the general election House debate, telling Cowboy State Daily his job is not to placate opponents who want to grandstand on TV.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Sept. 11, 2026, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
- On the record2025
Proof-of-citizenship and 30-day residency voter registration law, House Bill 156, his top legislative priority, passed in 2025; a federal judge dismissed a challenge for lack of standing.
- On the record2025-08 to 2026-02
A suit seeking his removal under the Fourteenth Amendment's insurrection clause was dismissed in August 2025, and the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal on Feb. 13, 2026.
Sources: Wyoming Public Radio, Aug. 18, 2025, Wyoming Public Radio, Feb. 13, 2026
- On the record2023-03-28
The Federal Election Commission unanimously rejected a 2022 complaint alleging his roughly $300,000 in campaign loans were funded by a third party.
Sources: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, May 2023, K2 Radio, Aug. 5, 2022
- On the record2023-04 to 2023-06
Sought to join the state's defense of its abortion bans; Gov. Gordon and the attorney general said he had no legal authority to intervene, and a Teton County judge denied his request in June 2023.
Sources: WyoFile, April 26, 2023, KHOL (Wyoming Public Media), June 2, 2023
- On the record2023-11
Joined two other Republican secretaries of state in an amicus brief urging reversal of the Colorado court decision removing Donald Trump from that state's ballot.
Source: WyoFile, 2024
- On the record2020-12
As a state representative, signed a December 2020 lawmakers' letter urging Gov. Mark Gordon to join Texas's lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential results in four states; Gordon declined.
Source: WyoFile, Dec. 2020
- Credit2017 to 2022
The Center for Effective Lawmaking rated him Above expectations in all three Wyoming House terms, 4th of 52 House members in 2021 to 2022.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Jeffrey Haggit
- On the record2026-09
Accepted Wyoming PBS's Oct. 15, 2026 general election House debate.
Shawn Johnson
- On the record2026-09
Accepted Wyoming PBS's Oct. 15, 2026 general election House debate.
- Credit2014 to 2022
Served two terms on the Casper City Council, 2014 to 2022, and was vice mayor in 2019.
Source: Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney
- On the record2026-04
Said at her campaign launch that she had later registered as a Republican and nearly ran as one before seeking the Democratic nomination.
Sources: Wyoming Public Radio, April 8, 2026, Cowboy State Daily, April 7, 2026
- On the record2026-09
Accepted Wyoming PBS's Oct. 15, 2026 general election House debate.
- On the record2026
Proposes reintroducing H.R. 718, the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, and ending federal income tax for earners under $100,000.
- Credit1993 to 1994
Served in the Wyoming Senate from 1985 to 1994 and was Senate minority floor leader in her final term.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, April 7, 2026, Buckrail, April 2026
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Chuck Gray. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026 with no administrative fine found. The FEC unanimously rejected a 2022 complaint over his earlier campaign loans.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00932244, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, May 2023
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine and no official ethics finding found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00944280
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Chuck Gray. In 2023 sought to join the state's defense of its abortion bans over the objection of Republican Gov. Mark Gordon and the attorney general, who said he had no legal authority to intervene; a judge denied his request.
Sources: WyoFile, April 26, 2023, KHOL (Wyoming Public Media), June 2, 2023
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Chuck Gray. Did not respond to Wyoming PBS's invitation to the Oct. 15, 2026 general election House debate and said his job is not to placate opponents on TV; also did not respond to Wyoming Public Radio interview requests. He took part in the primary debate.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Sept. 11, 2026, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
Jeffrey Haggit. Accepted the Oct. 15, 2026 Wyoming PBS House debate and gave an interview to KHOL for Wyoming Public Radio.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Sept. 11, 2026, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
Shawn Johnson. Accepted the Oct. 15, 2026 Wyoming PBS House debate and gave a Wyoming Public Radio interview.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Sept. 11, 2026, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
Lisa Kinney. Accepted the Oct. 15, 2026 Wyoming PBS House debate and gave a Wyoming Public Radio interview.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Sept. 11, 2026, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Chuck Gray. State representative from 2017 to 2023 and secretary of state since January 2023, with no formal censure, reprimand or conduct finding found. A suit seeking his removal under the Fourteenth Amendment was dismissed, and the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed in February 2026.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Chuck Gray, Wyoming Public Radio, Feb. 13, 2026
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. Served 21 years as an Army National Guard combat medic, with the Natrona County Sheriff's Office and two terms on the Casper City Council, with no formal conduct finding found.
Sources: Wyoming Public Radio, Sept. 3, 2026, Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney. Served in the Wyoming Senate from 1985 to 1994, rising to minority floor leader, and later directed the Albany County Public Library. No formal conduct finding found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Chuck Gray. Sworn legislator and secretary of state with no official finding of misuse of office and no recorded vote or legal filing to reject certified results. In December 2020 he signed a lawmakers' letter urging the governor to join Texas's suit against four states' results.
Sources: WyoFile, Dec. 2020, Wyoming Public Radio, Feb. 13, 2026
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. Military service in the Wyoming National Guard, service with the sheriff's office and two elected city council terms, with no official finding of misuse of office found.
Source: Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney. Sworn state senator from 1985 to 1994 with no official finding of misuse of office found.
Source: Buckrail, April 2026
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Chuck Gray. Three terms in the Wyoming House (District 57, 2017 to 2023) and Wyoming secretary of state since January 2023; earlier a radio station executive and host.
Source: Ballotpedia, Chuck Gray
Jeffrey Haggit. Worked 49 years as an electrician and instrumentation technician at a southwest Wyoming trona plant and has chaired the Constitution Party of Wyoming. Has not held public office.
Sources: Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026, WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Jeffrey Haggit
Shawn Johnson. Two terms on the Casper City Council (2014 to 2022), vice mayor in 2019; former state Libertarian Party chair; now an attorney.
Source: Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney. About ten years in the Wyoming Senate (1985 to 1994), including minority floor leader; also an attorney, former Albany County Public Library director and University of Wyoming compliance officer.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Chuck Gray. As secretary of state made proof-of-citizenship voter registration (House Bill 156) his top legislative priority, and it passed in 2025. Lists specific federal aims in the WyoFile questionnaire, including restoring country-of-origin meat labeling.
Sources: Laramie Boomerang (Wyoming Tribune Eagle), 2025, WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Chuck Gray
Jeffrey Haggit. Publishes positions in general terms in the WyoFile questionnaire, including limiting presidential war powers and tort reform in health care.
Shawn Johnson. Publishes positions in general terms in the WyoFile questionnaire, including protecting public lands from sale, keeping rural hospitals open and cutting federal spending.
Lisa Kinney. Names specific measures in the WyoFile questionnaire, including reintroducing H.R. 718, the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, and ending income tax for earners under $100,000. Was Senate minority floor leader in 1993 to 1994.
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Chuck Gray. Two channels documented: the WyoFile questionnaire and campaign issue statements. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey and did not respond to Wyoming Public Radio.
Sources: WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Chuck Gray, Ballotpedia, Chuck Gray
Jeffrey Haggit. Two channels documented: the WyoFile questionnaire and a public radio interview. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Jeffrey Haggit, Ballotpedia, Jeff Haggit
Shawn Johnson. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey and the WyoFile questionnaire, gave a Wyoming Public Radio interview and accepted the PBS debate.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Shawn Johnson, WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Shawn Johnson
Lisa Kinney. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey and the WyoFile questionnaire, gave a Wyoming Public Radio interview and accepted the PBS debate.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Lisa Kinney, WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Lisa Kinney, Wyoming Public Radio, Oct. 2, 2026
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Chuck Gray. Raised outside Los Angeles, spent summers in Casper and has lived and worked in Casper since 2012; served Casper in the Legislature. About 79 percent of itemized contributions by state came from Wyoming (FEC by-state totals), while self-funding dominates.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Chuck Gray, FEC candidate page
Jeffrey Haggit. Has lived in Mountain View for 22 years and in Wyoming for 50 years. No FEC contribution data exists.
Shawn Johnson. Born in Casper; moved back in 2007 and served Casper on the city council; now lives in Thermopolis. No FEC contribution data exists.
Sources: WyoFile Election Guide 2026, Shawn Johnson, Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney. Born in Laramie and has lived there all her life. About 81 percent of itemized contributions by state through July 29, 2026 came from Wyoming (FEC by-state totals).
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, April 7, 2026, FEC candidate page
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Chuck Gray. Heads the secretary of state's office, budgeted at $9.52 million for 2025 to 2026. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC with no administrative fine; the committee owes $1.377 million in candidate loans.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Nov. 18, 2025, FEC candidate page
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. Chaired the Libertarian Party of Wyoming. No campaign finance filings or findings exist.
Source: Oil City News, March 20, 2026
Lisa Kinney. Directed the Albany County Public Library. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC with no administrative fine; the committee reported $11,223 in debts at July 29, 2026.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, April 7, 2026, FEC candidate page
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Chuck Gray. State Legislative Effectiveness Score Above expectations in all three House terms, 2017 to 2022, ranking 4th of 52 in 2021 to 2022; three bills he sponsored became law. Proof-of-citizenship registration, his priority as secretary, was enacted in 2025.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file, Laramie Boomerang (Wyoming Tribune Eagle), 2025
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Chuck Gray. No public record found.
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Chuck Gray. No public record found.
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Chuck Gray. No public record found.
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Chuck Gray. No public record found.
Jeffrey Haggit. No public record found.
Shawn Johnson. No public record found.
Lisa Kinney. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District?
Lisa Kinney has the strongest record in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. Lisa Kinney scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Chuck Gray at 61 and Shawn Johnson at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Lisa Kinney's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Chuck Gray's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jeffrey Haggit (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District in 2026?
Chuck Gray (Republican), Jeffrey Haggit (Constitution), Shawn Johnson (Libertarian), Lisa Kinney (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Chuck Gray a good candidate for Congress?
Chuck Gray scores 61 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria: character 45 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Jeffrey Haggit a good candidate for Congress?
Jeffrey Haggit has public evidence on 5 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Shawn Johnson a good candidate for Congress?
Shawn Johnson scores 59 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 65 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Lisa Kinney a good candidate for Congress?
Lisa Kinney scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Wyoming race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Wyoming 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.